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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,050.02, 42,042.70 and 11,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,050.02, 42,042.70 and 11,391.75 is: 17,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.02 : 42,042.70 = 11,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.02/42,042.70 = 11,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.02x = 42,042.70 × 11,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.02x = 478,939,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,939,927.73/28,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.50

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